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JERRY D MATA JR

Decatur

Summary

Seasoned Production Technician bringing 5+ years in the aerospace field and 3+ years of hands-on experience integrating and machining flight hardware and structures for the NRO-National Reconnaissance Office, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Air Force and NASA. Tech-savvy individual possessing outstanding safety record and documented history of increasing efficiency and decreasing costs. Well-versed in maintaining and monitoring physical inventories and creating comprehensive reports on status of operating equipment and maintaining a superb 5s environment. Highly trained professional who specializes in assembling spacecrafts for LOCKHEED MARTIN, ATLAS/VULCAN, and Blue Origin.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Clean Room Level III/Coating Specialist SME

Blue Origin
04.2022 - Current

Improved production efficiency by maintaining strict adherence to clean room protocols and procedures.

  • Ensured optimal product quality through constant monitoring of manufacturing processes and equipment.
  • Reduced contamination risks by conducting thorough inspections of clean room garments, tools, and materials.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through effective communication with fellow operators and supervisors.
  • Enhanced product quality by implementing precise coating techniques and stringent quality control measures.
  • Reduced production downtime by conducting regular equipment maintenance and addressing technical issues promptly.
  • Critical Lift Crane Operator
  • TUG I,II,III Forklift-Boom Lift Certified

CPV Boron Nitrate Integration Engineer

Varstaff Staffing/Blue Origin Contractor
10.2021 - Current
  • Clean and passivate flight hardware and tooling to EWO Specs
  • Boron Nitrate applicator
  • Perform maintenance of application sprayers and housekeeping of coating and spray room
  • Perform rigging of crane operations

Aerospace Production Technician Level 4

RUAG Space
11.2018 - Current
  • Level 3 on Atlas 500 Payload Fairing ( PLF) and Atlas 400 Interstage Adaptor (ISA)
  • Level 4 on 360 Structures Vulcan ISA, Payload Attach Fitting(PAF), and Heat Shield
  • Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
  • Utilized calipers, micrometers and height gauges to calibrate and adjust lasers.
  • Adjusted alignment of drills, guides and holding devices.
  • Calibrate tools
  • Install Helicoils, Inserts, Pyros, Wire harness
  • Machining access doors, EVS, ECS and Chute frames
  • Overhead crane certified
  • Forklift certified
  • Familiar with torque wrench and calipers
  • Experience with Scissor Lift/Manlift, power tools, holesaw, routers, drilling, counter sinking, Alodine and Riveting
  • Expert in cork layup and removal
  • Able to machine carbon fiber without Delamination
  • HBJ-Hot Bonding Joint Integration
  • 5-S Production Floor

Production Support/Integrated Logistics

RUAG Space
11.2018 - 04.2019
  • Received Flight Hardware and distributed specific MWI's, Boms/Travelers and blueprint to production floor.
  • Shipping ITAR Specs and unloading carbon fiber material.
  • Handled Flight Materials
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed

Integrated Logistics Specialist Warehouse 1

Wolseley Industrial Group, A Ferguson Enterprise
07.2017 - 10.2018
  • Gathered, logged and monitored all shipping data.
  • Assigned shipment to carriers in centralized database.
  • Managed shipment schedules to maximize productivity and cut cost.
  • Recived all imported goods and checked product condition and count.
  • Conducted research on logistic operations, including literature reviews, interviews, and site visits.
  • Minimized damage and repair costs through careful management and preventative maintenance.

Painter/Welding Robot Operator

Summit Knight And Hale
08.2015 - 07.2017
  • Aluminum Bender
  • Powder Coat Painting
  • Robot Welding
  • Build 4, 5, & 6 Channel Stands
  • Build Brackets and Spring Arms for Welder
  • Check P.H. Levels in Chemicals
  • Maintained Paint Booth and Acid Washer
  • Load stands on conveyer
  • Disassembled, reassembled and corrected changeover.
  • Repainted and precisely touched-up components and assemblies.
  • Maintained counts and lifts, shifted and stocked materials and parts.
  • Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to supervisor.
  • Observed all safety policies and procedures
  • Closely inspected parts to ensure they are clean and free of contaminants.
  • Selected proper amount and type of thinners and accelerant to be used for specific jobs

Case Line

Case Line Manufacturing General Electric
01.2015 - 06.2015
  • Adjusted alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices.
  • Collated Components for assembly.
  • Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts.
  • Trained staff of 10 direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of product.
  • Made sure products were produced on time and are of good quality.
  • Configured any human and material resources needed.
  • Oversaw production process and managed production schedule.

Education

GED -

Del Mar High School
San Jose, CA
1995

Skills

Schematics drawings and blueprint reading

  • Machine Calibration
  • Data management
  • OSHA 10 Certified
  • Aero structures loading and unloading
  • Crane operation Certified
  • Forklift Operation Certified
  • Power Tools, Torquing
  • Materials handling
  • Helicoils Integration
  • Inserts
  • Corking and Carbon Fiber
  • AS9100D
  • ITAR Requirements
  • ATF Ordinance Certified
  • Experience with adhesives AVI38, LOCTITE 9394,8579
  • Boron Nitrate applicator
  • CPV

Timeline

Clean Room Level III/Coating Specialist SME

Blue Origin
04.2022 - Current

CPV Boron Nitrate Integration Engineer

Varstaff Staffing/Blue Origin Contractor
10.2021 - Current

Aerospace Production Technician Level 4

RUAG Space
11.2018 - Current

Production Support/Integrated Logistics

RUAG Space
11.2018 - 04.2019

Integrated Logistics Specialist Warehouse 1

Wolseley Industrial Group, A Ferguson Enterprise
07.2017 - 10.2018

Painter/Welding Robot Operator

Summit Knight And Hale
08.2015 - 07.2017

Case Line

Case Line Manufacturing General Electric
01.2015 - 06.2015

GED -

Del Mar High School
JERRY D MATA JR